❓ Question on Notice regarding the implementation of National Principles for Child Safe Organisations in WA Public Schools, specifically focusing on Education Assistants' completion of relevant training. The answer provides data on training completion rates.
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I refer to the implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations in WA Public Schools, and I ask: (a) How many WA public school Education Assistants (EAs) had completed all of the training modules for the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations as at 1 June 2025; and (b) What does the answer to (a) represent as a proportion of the total population of WA public school Education Assistants at that date?
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Answered
19 August 2025
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
9 days
(a – b )
In Western Australia, the Department of Education ensures that public schools are Child Safe Organisations through a range of policy settings, employment checks and mandatory professional learning.
The Child Protection in Department of Education Sites policy and Child Protection of Education Sites for Procedures for Allied Professionals outline the requirements for education assistants.
These procedures require education assistants to complete the online Child Protection and Abuse Prevention professional learning program within 6 months of enrolment in the online course and repeat the online Child Protection and Abuse professional learning every 3 years from the date of completion.
This professional learning equips staff with knowledge and tools to recognise, respond to, and report abuse.
As of 16 June 2025, 10,644 education assistants had completed the Department’s online Child Protection and Abuse Prevention training, 89.72% of education assistants. The Department of Education works with Principals to diligently monitor compliance with the required timeframes.
In Western Australia, the Department of Education ensures that public schools are Child Safe Organisations through a range of policy settings, employment checks and mandatory professional learning.
The Child Protection in Department of Education Sites policy and Child Protection of Education Sites for Procedures for Allied Professionals outline the requirements for education assistants.
These procedures require education assistants to complete the online Child Protection and Abuse Prevention professional learning program within 6 months of enrolment in the online course and repeat the online Child Protection and Abuse professional learning every 3 years from the date of completion.
This professional learning equips staff with knowledge and tools to recognise, respond to, and report abuse.
As of 16 June 2025, 10,644 education assistants had completed the Department’s online Child Protection and Abuse Prevention training, 89.72% of education assistants. The Department of Education works with Principals to diligently monitor compliance with the required timeframes.
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